Number 4: The year of Senator Robert Ford

Attorney General Henry McMaster's crusade against Craigslit nearly earned him this spot, but the surprising fact of how many locals are unaware of Charleston Rep. Robert Ford's actions earned him this spot.

In lieu of a narrative argument, I offer you a trip down memory lane of Robert Ford headlines in 2009:

 

Bravo, sir.

Tune in tomorrow for number three on our list of The top 10 stories of 2009 ... that you probably forgot about.